The White House recently confirmed that Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative aimed at reducing federal costs associated with Elon Musk. Despite Musk being a senior advisor to President Donald Trump, he is not an official employee of DOGE, which could protect his advice under executive privilege.
According to the White House, Musk's role in DOGE is not that of a director, although he oversees and appears to direct the activities of this government agency. The identity of the leader of a government agency has been kept private, raising questions about Musk's official relationship with DOGE.
Amy Gleason, a healthcare technology executive, has been identified as the acting administrator of DOGE. Gleason has worked in this agency during both the Trump and Biden administrations. The position of DOGE administrator is under the supervision of Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff, according to an executive order signed by Trump.
Gleason's resume shows that she has spent the last three years at Russell Street Ventures, a healthcare investment firm based in Nashville, Tennessee.
In a court hearing, the Justice Department attorney could not identify the DOGE administrator nor confirm their existence, but stated that Musk, as an advisor to Trump, has no official role in the government agency. Questions regarding the official direction of DOGE remain at the center of discussions about the actions of this initiative, which include job cuts and cancellation of government contracts.
